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Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

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Carry your camera manual, especially if your camera is new. When traveling you'll probably have a chance to try some new shots. It can also be the time you’re likely to forget the function of a particular button. Or you may just want to explore all the cool things today’s cameras offer.

Experiment with the white balance settings outside. White balance on your camera will alter the color temperature and appearance you get in your picture. For instance, a CLOUDY setting will give your pictures a warmer cast. The FLUORESCENT setting will make your photographs cooler, skewing to a purple cast.

When traveling abroad, check the power setting and type of plugs. Most modern chargers do both 110 volts (USA) and 220 volts (most of the rest of the world). Check yours, and then pick the right adapter for the plug. Be careful to not use a 110-volt power strip in higher-voltage countries.

Turn on the lights when shooting inside the house. Lamps and overhead lights will brighten any picture indoors. The light will add depth to the picture and often warm up the color. Most importantly, it will brighten up the background.

Be creative with your posing. Don't just line everybody up. Use the steps or the arm of a couch to experiment with some people standing and others sitting. Have kids sitting in laps or someone sitting on the floor or kneeling. Mix it up.

Get yourself in the picture. Nothing is worse than a vacation with no shots of the family photographer. Get in the picture by using a tripod (or a steady surface such as a wall or a car hood) and the camera’s self-timer to make sure you're included in the family memories.

Jump for fun. Have your kids line up for a picture. As the photographer, get low, and get ready to shoot. Have the kids all jump in the air at the same time. Capturing them mid jump can bring out their true personalities.

When photographing a lot of people at a party, use your camera’s Smart Portrait System to help you get better pictures. The blink mode lets you know if your subjects blinked, and the smile timer can snap the photo when the camera sees that your subjects are smiling.

Try turning off your flash at night to get what your eye really sees. If it's at all dark or dim, the camera will try to fire the flash. Find the flash off icon (usually a lightning bolt with a line through it) and select it. Make sure to hold steady, or use a tripod, because the shutter speed may be slow.

Use the pet scene mode when photographing cats and dogs. If your camera doesn’t have a pet mode, disable the audible beeps and focus assist lamps while photographing them so the lights and sounds aren’t a distraction.

Go shooting with a friend. Not only will you add another pair of eyes to find interesting subjects, but you’ll also feed off of each other’s ideas and energy. Try to organize regular shoots in the park. Share lenses or tips on making that unforgettable photo.

Use fill flash to add a little sparkle to your subject’s eyes when shooting portraits outdoors, during the day. Even in bright sunlight, fill flash can even out the lighting for a more pleasing photograph.

Compose photos using the “rule of thirds.” Think of the frame as being broken into nine rectangles (like a tic-tac-toe grid over the picture). Place your subject at one of the intersections of the lines for a more visually stimulating photo.

When shooting an image that has a subject looking off to one side, compose your photograph so there is more space where the subject is looking. This will give your photograph more of a natural feeling.

When shooting landscapes at dusk or nighttime, use a tripod and cable release or self-timer so you can slow down the shutter speed to let in more light. This is the technique used when you see pictures of car lights as lines, not pinpoints.

One of the rules of composition says that horizon lines should not be placed in the center of an image, but closer to the top or bottom of the frame. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. When you’re photographing a subject and its reflection, its perfectly fine to place the horizon in the center of the frame.

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Shutter Release Modes

Continuous Shooting Options

FX-formatCH: Up to 4 frames per secondCL: Up to 4 frames per second5:4 formatCH: Up to 4 frames per secondCL: Up to 4 frames per secondDX-formatCH: Up to 5 frames per secondCL: Up to 5 frames per second1:2 formatCH: Up to 5 frames per secondCL: Up to 5 frames per second

AF-area Mode

Focus Lock

Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L buttonFocus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)

Focus Modes

Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)Continuous-servo (AF-C)Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie onlyFull-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie onlyManual (M) with electronic rangefinderNormal areaSingle-servo AF (AF-S)Wide area

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

51

Autofocus Sensitivity

-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

Autofocus Fine Tune

Yes

Flash

Built-in Flash

Yes

Flash Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV

Built-in Flash Distance

39 ft. (ISO 100)

X-Sync Speed

1/250

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Up to 1/8000

Flash Control

TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering

Debunking all myths
I recieved my D800E in time for a two-week photo trek through Peru. It was intended to be used as a back-up to my D4, but it quickly became the go-to camera for portraits and lanscape shots.
The camera perfomed wonderfully under all types of conditions.
Unlike all the reviews I had read, this camera can indeed be:
Hand-held at slow speeds instead of only being tripod mounted.
Used at high ISO speeds with incredible detail.
Used for shots involving a lot of textile and colors. If moire is an issue, stop down the lens a bit more and eliminate any concerns.
The lenses most often used on this camera were the 50mm f/1.4 and the 16mm - 35mm zoom.
I am attaching some photos and 100% crops to show detail. All are hand-held, speeds up to 1/90th and ISO between 200 and 800.
May 7, 2012

Incredible camera!
I've been doing photography for 30+ years and have always shot with a Nikon. I purchased a D70 when it 1st came out and it was a nice camera but the resolution was not up to par with 35mm film cameras. When the 36 Megapixel D800 came out I knew I had to have one and I was not disappointed! This is a solid camera built like a rock and packed full of features any enthusiast or professional would love!
The resolution of the D800 is just astounding - images even with Nikon's kit lenses are stunningly sharp and the color is clean and accurate. I highly recommend the D800 to anyone who wants near medium format quality in a 35mm package.
I've included 2 images from the Rolex Watch Technicum building in Lititz, PA with one image showing just a crop on the door - you can actually see the Christmas Tree inside! The lens used was the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR shot at ISO 100 at F11 for 15 seconds at 24MM.
January 2, 2015

Light unit with almost everything.
As a nature photographer with my ability to reach the great satisfaction, D800 is the camera I enjoy most .I still love to use D2x and D3 as backup. I carry D800 and D3 in my bag,almost all the time. With my nature work using D3 and D2x, D800 is great addition to my work.
August 22, 2014

Just posting a nice Pic
Daddy long legs (pholcidae) with D800 and 105mm F2.8.
July 30, 2014

Excellent Camera
I have been shooting with this camera for a little over a year and am very happy with its characteristics. Excellent low light shooting and incredible detail. I have used it all over the world shooting wildlife as well as landscapes and people. I have added it to my D3x when traveling and especially like it on days that I don't want to carry around the weight of the D3x. Both of these cameras perform especially well when paired with high end Nikon lenses. The picture of the owl shown was shot at 8:00 in the evening with the D800, a 200-400 f4.0 lens, at 1600 ISO. Amazing color and clarity. Well worth the money.
July 22, 2014

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Guys, I need help choosing a lens less that 1200 dollars. It has to be either a wide angle, prime lens, or zoom lens.

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Favorite Subject: Landscape

Nikon Family: 0-1 years

Role: Occasional user, memory keeper

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and kid, i wouldn't steer you wrong. this is a really nice lens.merry christmas.

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The first thing you need to do is determine what kinds of subjects and lighting conditions you will be facing before deciding on lenses for any dslr. Nikon has a published list of recommended lenses and DxOMark has done some very comprehensive testing to identify the best lenses in terms of image quality to match up with a D800. I shoot with 6 Nikkor lenses....16-35 f/4 VR, 70-200 f/4 VR, the f/1.8 trinity (28, 50, 85) and the 105mm f/2.8 VR micro. I have found this array allows me to cover a wide range of subject matter and lighting conditions quite well. I also have a TC-17E which I have used with the 70-200 f/4 VR and the 105 f/2.8 micro with very good results. If Nikon updates the 300mm f/4 I will add that lens to my kit...and may add the new 24-85 VR as a general purpose walk-around lens. It is half the money of the 24-120 VR and DxOMark shows it to perform almost on par.

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You already invest too many dollars on a camera to buy any lens, if you dont have lens for nikon, and you want a daily use lens, I'll go with the new 24-85mm VR F3.5-4.5, it will do the job and would give you a nice range for creativity, and the iso would help you on low ligth situations. From this point review what you want to do with your equipment to buy the next one.

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I'm assuming by saying "the best lens" for YOU (not necessarily for others) would be one walkaround lens you could use for 90% of your shooting needs - say a 24-70mm or 24-120mm zoom. For $1200 or less you have these options from Nikon, in order of preference for YOU:

Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR. I think this would serve your needs best (but it's about $1300)Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR (only about $600)Nikon 28mm f/1.8G AF-S (about $700, if you really want a wide, prime lens less than $1200, but not as useful if this is your only lens)

If you are willing to go to a third-party lens, then you could consider these:

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Start by deciding exactly what you plan to photograph, and then research the lenses that are best suited to your needs. And please don't set an arbitrary limit on what you're planning to spend -- there are many options both more and less expensive than your quoted amount.

Most importantly, choose wisely. The D800 will maximize the qualities of whatever lens you mount on it -- if the qualities are poor, then your final product will suffer! Many people advise investing the greater amount in lenses over the camera body, and this is definitely something to consider very carefully!

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It's great to have a high resolution camera with many features, but if it's so sensitive that images are blurry with slight movement it can only be used on a stationary mount. In fact your technical guide says to use live view because that way the mirror isn't lifting during the picture which can cause blurring.

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I have had very good results with the D800 hand-held. If you use lenses such as the 16-35 f/4 VR or the 70-200 f/4 VR you should not have any problem shooting hand-held with the D800. I also have a D7000 and find it similar in terms of hand-held technique.

If you shoot with non-VR primes you may have to shoot a tad faster than you normally would with a D700 for example. For example, shooting birds in flight at 1/1000 to 1/1250 will yield excellent results.

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I think you have to read Nikon's answer carefully. They save for "optimal" sharpness. I shoot medium format and if I want optimal sharpness I use a tripod. I have had the D800 for about 6 weeks and absolutely love the camera. There have been a couple of times where I had a shot that was blurry but the shots would have been blurry with any camera due to user error. The camera has a delayed exposure setting that when used with a tripod delivers the sharpest photos I have ever seen from any digital. I am primarily a Nikon guy but I do have a Canon 5D Mark II and my local camera store let me try the Canon 5D Mark III. The D800 was clearly sharper, which influenced my decision.I really think the answer to your question though is dependent upon the type of photography you do. I shoot landscapes primarily and the D800 excells in this area of photography. I have found that for other types of photography that if I dial the image quality down to medium that I am still getting 20+ megapixels. I really like the versatility of the D800.Bottom line is that if your technique is good you should not have any problems. If your technique is not good a little patience and practice you can improve your technique and have some awesome photos.Good luck.

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No worries.The D800 has roughly the same pixel pitch as the D7000 and as far as blur is concerned it will behave similarly. As with ANY camera, the less motion there is during the exposure, the sharper it will be. Nikon's point is that in order to extract the greatest possible detail that the sensor is able to produce, a greater degree of care is required. If you take a photo with a D800 and shrink the image down to 16mp or 12mp or whatever, the amount of blur would be the same as if the image was taken with a lower resolution camera. If you are making 8 x 10 prints you don't need to treat the D800 any different than your current DSLR. If on the other hand you are printing at 40 x 60 inches, then a beefy weighted tripod, mirror up and a remote release will allow you to obtain the best images possible. Think of it this way, the amount of blur is no greater, but the sensor is capable of resolving it to a greater degree. Practically speaking, the added ability to resolve blur that is caused by camera motion needs to be addressed if you want to get the best results from large prints. The other place it might become noticeable is when cropping.... A 6mp image from a D70 might very well show less camera motion induced blur than a 6mp crop from a D800. However, if the D800 image is taken such that the 36mp D800 image has the same viewfinder coverage as the D70 image, the 36mp D800 will absolutely blow the D70 image away. In this case you might find some blur in details that cannot be resolved with the D70, and the elimination of THAT blur may require better technique. In summary, the D800 will not take pictures that have more blur than what you may be accustomed to, but it will allow you to resolve more detail; and that detail may have a component of blur.

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Napa, CA, USA

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Favorite Subject: Landscape

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: Less than a month

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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Unfortunately the Nikon answer simply re-creates the uncertainty by seeming to say that blur will be amplified by this camera because of its high detail. It suggests that blur would not be as noticeable as with a camera of lower definition. So more care will have to be given, especially if you want to enlarge the image significantly.

As a fine point, you cannot expect the sharpest images with almost any camera at low to moderate shutter speeds without the use of a tripod or other steadying device and even mirror lock up.

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Snappy

Portland, OR, USA

Location :

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Age: Over 65

Favorite Subject: Nature

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: Less than a month

Role: Semi-professional photographer

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Thanks. However, I didn't interpret the guide in the way you did. The example they showed employs that shutter speed, and logically it might make sense, but I get the feeling (from the NIkon team's answer as well) it is an issue with the camera and your technique has to be flawless. The biggest issue for me is this, followed by lower ISO than I expected. The camera's features otherwise seem fantastic. I have been a lifelong Canon user, and I was ready to switch, but obviously have some concerns.

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New York, NY, USA

Location :

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Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Travel

Nikon Family: 0-1 years

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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At the high resolutions offered by the D800/D800E, even the slightest camera motion can result in blur. The technique revealed in this section minimizes blur through a combination of live view photography and a tripod.

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I am a nature photographer (largely) and specifically I hope that moire will not occur on the wings of birds.

3 years ago

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Robert

Maine

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Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Nature

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Role: Semi-professional photographer

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Check out the fast Nikon lenses that Nikon recommends for the d800e try the 24mm f/1.4 super sharp.

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The Nikon site has some good examples of moire in the D800E photographs. I initially ordered the D800E but subsequently switched to the D800 due to the problems with moire sans an AA filter. Yes, software can help in photographs but my understanding is that moire may be even more pronounced in videos and software will not touch that. I intend to use my D800 primarily for photographs but like the flexibility to also use it as a video camera. For most applications the clarity of detail will not be noticeable between the D800 and the D800E and the potential for considerable issues with moire with the D800E made the decision for me. We would all like to have everything but that is just not realistic in life.

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By and large Nikon is spot on in their evaluations of equipment. If you prefer to be out shooting and not at the computer adjusting images you should probably bypass the "E." I prefer shooting to tweaking images and have selected the D800 (waiting expectantly the arrival).

I'll shoot it for a few weeks before deciding which model for a second body. I prefer all bodies to be the identical when working. I'm old, the less confusion in life, the better. I'm betting that, unless you lean to huge enlargements, either model will suffice for your needs. That being the case, I'd select the less expensive model with a battery pack, fully expecting that 36.3MP will provide all the detail you'd want or need.

If you have a local Nikon dealer, rent or borrow both models and do an evaluation if you think the "low pass" might be a consideration.

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Download the model photo taken with the D800e camera and check out her fabric outfit; there is no moire patterns at all. Many 2 1/4 backs have no anti-aliasing filter and they get along just fine. Also, if you have a problem, you can add a CapRock AA filter on the lens, or remove the problem in software.

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I read fabrics, some bird feathers and architectural details will have very pronounced moire with D800e. Organic surfaces: faces, landscape and natural surfaces will have greater resolution(detail) when used with great glass($). IMHO D800e is special use(have multiple camera's), not for all around use. Heck 36MP will have massive detail and resolution to begin with.

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I use camera for near one year and would like to know for how long I can use it. Is anybody know easy way count all data made by this camera, except using third party websites.

Thanks

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Yevgen

Watertown, MA, USA

Location :

Watertown, MA, USA

Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Sports

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: 6-12 months

Role: Professional photographer

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On Flickr the EXIF info will tell you this information as the image number which is about 13 from the bottom of the list.

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phototed

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: More than a year

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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Even Picasa should give you the shutter count in the Exif. It does with my D70S and D7100

Jan 3, 2014 by

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Anonymous

Age: Over 65

Favorite Subject: Landscape

Nikon Family: 2-5 years

Experience: Less than a month

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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Wow!!!!It looks like "Anonymous" never made more than 9999 shorts by Nikon DSLR camera.If he will made it, he will know that after 9999 the next short # will start from 0001.

welcome to Pro "Anonymous"

May 14, 2013 by

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Yevtitov

Watertown, MA, USA

Location :

Watertown, MA, USA

Age: 55-65

Favorite Subject: Sports

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Experience: More than a year

Role: Professional photographer

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It is easy. Just download your images to any PC. Your file name includes the number of pictures taken.

May 13, 2013 by

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P mode, along with auto ISO and auto focus, should be as good as any other Auto mode.

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Anonymous

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Why does nikon not put an auto function on these high end cameras? It is so hard to hand your camera to someone on vacation and tell them to point and shoot a shot of you if there is no true auto. very frustrating.

Feb 27, 2012 by

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Anonymous

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I would say to stay away from the D800. I have owned one since January 2014 and have had nothing but trouble. It went back to the retailer twice and is now at Nikon. Don't count on a replacement, they take the cheapest route and work on it, I said work on it, not fix it. Will never own another.

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The left focus issue has been fixed for some time (months) for the cameras which are coming from the factory. The fix from the Nikon certified repair facilities are effective and will hold up as well as any camera coming from the factory due to how the fix is performed. This was a regrettable issue with some of the initial cameras coming from the factory, a quality control issue. But NIkon is a great company and they stand behind their products and support their users very well.If you have not already, I would suggest that you go ahead and purchase your D800. If you are concerned about the focus issue there are several sites with instructions on how to test it to verify if you have an issue. I tested mine (purchases 6 months ago) and it does not have the left focus issue.

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I doubt man. Nikon may fix it now and you will be happy. Then if it happen again you will land-up paying for shipping with insurance and service because warranty will be over by then......

I am an engineer and sincerely believe through my experience that once a product is opened then it is done and for sure you will have to open it again for same or other reason. One can not bring the same quality of workmanship when compared to factory quality be it CAMERA or CAR.

I have faulty piece and believe me and I know it feel you see your hard earned $3k burnt.

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This is a tremendously useful feature for casual users who share this body, or for quick or emergency set-up or if the body is seldom used or hasn't been used for a while. Long a feature on Canon, it was well received on Nikon; the D7000 being one I have used. My older D700 sometimes could have used this feature.

3 years ago

by

art743

Favorite Subject: Portrait

Nikon Family: 21+ years

Role: Serious passion, hobbyist

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Yes it has these features; they are just inside the menus. It's not too difficult to change the user settings from C1 to C2 to C3 to C4 since you can tap the INFO button and select the Custom shooting blank.

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Since I do not have a camera like the D7000, I am not exactly sure what you are referring to with “U1” & “U2.” However, from what you are describing, I think it is what Nikon refers to as” Shooting Menu Banks.” The user’s manual for the D800 describes these on pages 269 and 270. They permit frequently used settings to be stored in Banks A, B, C, and D. Of course, you have to configure each Bank to your own desires.

(You can now download a “PDF” of the manual under the support section of this site.)

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The D700 flash housing interferes with the Nikkor 24 mm tilt shift lens. Will the D800 eliminate this interference or do I need a D4?

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Thanks for the feedback. I finally went to a dealer and tried the 24 mm tilt/shift on a D800. It works fine. I bought a D800E and a Nikkor 24mm tilt/shift. I have been using them happily together for several months.

Not sure what Nikon staff is thinking.

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Actually, the answer from the Nikon staff is not quite correct. The D800 is capable of using the PCE lenses (commonly known as the Tilt Shift lenses). For the 24mm version there can be some contention of the PCE lens when being used in Portrait mode, but that is worked around very easily by rotating the lens in the opposite direction. Other than that one issue the PCE lenses from Nikon are fully compatible with the Nikon D800. Just do some research on the internet to see the number of people who blindly repeat the 'no' answer and then the few people who have actually used the PCE lenses with a D800. It is very workable and, with the great D800, it is WELL WORTH THE EFFORT.

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It's listed as compatible on the system page, but I don't see it working with the USB3 jack. Wish the 800 supported infrared remotes like the D4. If anything, the 800 would seem to be even more tripod prone.

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I see Nikon has now removed the MC-dc2 from the compatible accessories list on this site. So I guess the answer is no, not compatible.

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Joe,Thanks for responding. I should have been more specific about IR. I meant internal receiver IR using the ML-L3. Less cumbersome, better performance in cold weather and if I lose the remote fob it's cheap to replace. Still wondering about corded options though.

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